I’m so conflicted with how to feel about this!! If it’s based on my expectations, its a 3 star, but overall a 3.5 star read. Definitely not what I was hoping for as a sequel to Gentleman’s Guide, however, Lady’s Guide was special in its own ways.

Being a historical fiction novel set in the 1700s, Felicity is allowed to be angry and irritated with the patriarchy that surrounds society (as most women are now, tysm). I loved seeing her yell at incompetent men and *scaring* them with the idea of studying menstruation so much so that I burst out LAUGHING. This story politically was on the forefront and made sure that readers knew what Felicity was fighting for and I’m all for it!

I think the reason I’m struggling to fully enjoy this is because of how wishy washy Felicity was sometimes, and how lacking this adventure felt. She just felt so confused and lacking when first meeting Johanna and Sim, and certain things felt too easy?? And the fact that the standard of adventure set from Gentleman’s Guide being so high didn’t help that the grand adventure/quest thing started so late in the book. I wasn’t connected to the characters as much either so meh.

Also, dragons??? What?? Was not expecting this at all but then again, historical fiction novel. But also the ending with them staying?? On this episode of English colonists strike again... *sips tea*

Overall, a quick read like Gentleman’s Guide, but I won’t be keeping physical copies of these.